English Dictionary

Nixon goes to China

表現

慣用表現

(idiomatic) the ability of a politician with an unassailable reputation among his or her supporters for representing and defending their values to take actions that would draw their criticism and even opposition if taken by someone without those credentials.

日本語の意味

「Nixon goes to China」は、支持者から絶大な信用を得ている政治家が、その信用を背景に、通常ならば同じ行動に対して非難を浴びるような政策や決断を敢行できる現象を示すイディオムです。 / この語句は、他の政治家なら批判や反発を招く行動も、自らの高い評判と実績を武器にすることで、支持層からは支持されるという状況を表現しています。

Reporters described his endorsement as Nixon goes to China, meaning a politician whose unquestioned conservative credentials allowed him to back a policy his supporters would otherwise reject.

記者たちは、彼の支持表明を、保守派からの信頼が揺るがない政治家が通常なら支持者が反対するような政策を支持できる例だと表現した。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) the ability of a politician with an unassailable reputation among his or her supporters for representing and defending their values to take actions that would draw their criticism and even opposition if taken by someone without those credentials.